Japan News

Japan Economy News

Japan's core inflation hits 19-month high, keeps BOJ rate-hike bets alive - Nikkei Asia

Japan's Cat Day sees companies capitalize on 'a-meow-zing' economic boon - The Japan Times

Exclusive: Almost 90% of Japanese companies see Trump as bad for business, Reuters survey shows - Reuters

Is Japan a Friend in Need or a Friend Indeed for Bangladesh? - The Diplomat

Japan trade minister eyes U.S visit to push for tariff exemptions - Kyodo News Plus

Japan Broaches Car Tariffs With US as Trump Threatens Hikes - Bloomberg

Japan's core inflation rate hits 3.2% in January - Japan Today

Japan sees moderate economic recovery, wary over Trump's tariffs - ZAWYA

Japan’s export jump may be calm before Trumpian storm - ING Think

Japan Business News

Exclusive: Almost 90% of Japanese companies see Trump as bad for business, Reuters survey shows - Reuters

Business Report: Japan inflation, American Airlines to relaunch Chicago-HNL route - Hawaii News Now

Strengthening New Partnership with Japanese Private Sector - International Atomic Energy Agency

World Business Chicago plans Japan trip around Cubs game - Crain's Chicago Business

Japan business leaders urge China to address overproduction - Kyodo News Plus

Japan business mission ends China trip, upset by no show of leader - MSN

Japan's Suzuki trims India sales target amid competition, scales back EV launches - Reuters

Japan's GDP beats forecasts as consumption, business spending perk up - Reuters

From Japan, a Hard Lesson About a Weak Currency - The New York Times

Japan Finance News

Japan finance minister to skip G20 meeting as state budget talks continue - Reuters

Kenta Yamamoto and Kohei Takeda - Securities Finance Times

Japan’s Kato Warns That Higher Bond Yields May Strain Finances - Bloomberg

Japan finance minister to skip G20 meeting as state budget talks continue - MSN

Yen Falls After Japan Finance Minister Kato Comments - RTTNews

Nissan Jumps on Report Japan Group Seeking Tesla Investment - Yahoo Finance

More on Japan’s finance minister warning of fiscal strain as bond yields hit 15-year high - ForexLive

Japan’s economy grew by just 0.1% last year, despite strong exports in the final quarter - Fortune

US stocks tumble on fears of slowdown - SF Weekly

Japan Politics News

A New Normal?: Navigating Japan’s Shifting Political Currents - Center for Strategic & International Studies

Following its snap election, Japanese politics has entered uncharted waters - Chatham House

Man who threw pipe bomb at Japan’s ex-PM Kishida gets 10 years in prison - Al Jazeera English

Japan Ruling Bloc Concedes More over Income Tax Threshold - Nippon.com

Japan’s reelected Prime Minister Ishiba vows to step up reform - The Associated Press

Japan’s politics gets a rare dose of upheaval after snap election - BBC.com

Can the US-Japan alliance stay the course as Japanese voters reset their politics? - Brookings Institution

Trump hints at tariffs on Japan during meeting with its prime minister - The Washington Post

Major defeat: Japanese politics in turmoil as ruling party loses majority - FRANCE 24 English

Japan Defense News

38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade Strengthens Bonds with Japanese Ground Self Defense For - Pacific Command

Japan, U.S. advocate ‘peace through strength’ to counter PRC - Indo-Pacific Defense FORUM

Space Force leaders visit Japan to strengthen partnership - Space Force

Cooperative Defense Acquisitions Strengthen U.S.-Japan Alliance - Center for Strategic & International Studies

U.S., Japan and French Naval Forces Wrap Up Drills in Philippine Sea - USNI News

Kyodo News Digest: Feb. 21, 2025 - Kyodo News Plus

Japan aims to help Philippines monitor South China Sea - Nikkei Asia

Austin Says Regional Alliances Strengthen Indo-Pacific Security - Department of Defense

BX-1 F-35B advances as Japan’s new defense edge takes shape - Bulgarian Military